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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31

o,D. REVOLUTIONIZE
h'iD THEIR METHODS.

western Ticket Agent -
Inc ,,,.arnear From the Surfsce-hH,i-
,S,aolbolders to Gain SO o'O"Vto""
VIZ nv the Change-Ali the Ain-
,+I,nes iu the Agreement
Inw YORK. March 30.-One OF tne
os. roforms ever inaugurated IN inc
1,fT .nwav nassenger service of this country
I"'"sS ao,srmmated at u meeting OF the
,oint committee Of trunk lines anu 'ue
rontrsI Traffic Association, hetu AZ oo'n-
l.isoiopar Fink's Office to-day A un@"l-
Dons u,,Y agreement was reached which VIII
anoi.h absolutely and forever the pay
"", 1o,,, ot ,,cxet commissions by railway
anmronies to agents OF connecting lines
far .be sale Of passenger tickets
COSTS 100000 PER YEAR.
rhis ahuse. which began more than
- in, tive wears ago, has grown TO such
tp,'T nsIons nroporti0ns that 1t Is estimated
,-oxy costing the railways OF lhe
Tn,ted States, directly and indirectly, at
INC of more than $5,000,00O annually,
oAhast TO a great extent been Che means
SSrh,ch ticket scalpers nave oeeh puiIt
Wy re Central Traffic Association has
Tor at work for over year IN endeaVor' e
DseU ,,o ~ roach an agreement for the abo-
ison ,u1 ut This system OF bribery. but not
ntiI roy have the lines been able 10
,eocn A unanimous agreement. a clr-
.oIsr Announcing this agreement Is given
io ths public to-day. 1t is addressed 10
all ticket agents and ticket sellers In the
limited States and Canada.
THE LINES EMBRACED.
Tho vast Importance of this movement
NAV na estimated when it is understood
tDgi the various associations agreeing 10
.hoisa ticket commissions comprise the
Contral Traffic Association, composed oil
a1tne important lines east OF Chicago
ord II. Louis and west OF the western
,arminl of the trunk lines; the lines OF
tbe trunk lines territory, which includes
all lines between Buffalo, salamanca and
Wheeling on the west, and New 1ork,
| PHILADELPHIA and Baltimore on the east
| lthp t.unk lines took the initiative and
abolished the commissions more than a
wear sgO): the Southern Passeng Asso-
citation. which comprises all important
lines east Of the Mississippi and south OF
The Ohio and Potomac; the New Eng
laad Association, comprising all the I'M
pOTtant railway lines in New England.
MAKING IT BINDING.
The agreement is made more binding
Dy another clause, providing that neither
Of the agreeing companies will act as
agent for connecting lines who continue
tOpay their agents q commission, and it
seems hardly possible that any line Will
now continue this practice, which it is
acknowledged by all produces no busi-
ness whatever, is but OF trlflng value to
travellers and reduces the net revenue OF
the stocEh0lders OF railroads by several
million dollars per annum. The change
will reyolutiOnize the methods OF ticket
selliEg il enforced. Nearly every town
and village in the land has its western
Ticket Agent" and this new rule will
leave him without business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..

,a,' S'','m'ssioners al Washing
1on' But No Consultation Held.
.".ASHlNGToN, March SO.-An the In.
''ae commerce Commissioners ex.
r'L' w., MI, W. bragg are in the city tonight.
s'. Nl0'rlson has been here since tbe M.
7IV ol congress, and Mr.. Walker
brouyb, "qiIing the day, while later trains
MAKE S9,uu$e cooley and MIR. Schoon.
lo.,rorro.--A' NJ hfagg is expected To arrive
nom a, ~" morning. Tomorrow after
supyas,i,,O ~, CLOCK, Ia accordance with tha
etIer .dOn " VI lhe President conyeyed nv
laifer e"ch oi the commissioners tho
>eore,or,." assemble in the Office of the
tbeir oa ~ lho Interior and receiva
Office VWtitLulssi0ns and be sworn int
lbey connt nat VIII afterwards he dnns
tme ior uot oe say as they have not vet had
~ NO PRELIMINARY TArxs
Of his o.aaae "Slaer said that he had seen nono
and IN 10 .9es 9.9aes except Col. Morrison
not seen a . ,oo O'Clock Judge Cooley had
sion, nayIn,, h member Of the commis.
at 8 o'clocIiS oeen busy since his arrival
Ing his irnr,l,ii "l'n other matters demand-
NGhOObtnot. NioLc attention. Aa M
Amos G.sr did uot reach his bo,eI nn,t; MI
course o''o O'Clock, be also n0Iu, bad pnt,t ~
the w. y,on no opportunity to- TO asnar,o, nau, o,
Soners' 'sTs H Of his fellow CO., cownsin oSih
cr css to-. The members Of the com@iasinn H0m@ls,
,lo.uigI6p,' Ip'' resarn uhformiy 0'tn,sSlon dnnsino
&lre cours. 1Hy!E'ng about their IN.
Nj dpc'p@on dc'@n wou'i o,ganizs ion,a,.r,, ,mar tne
W. nefa 91 Je uaou somy piSn Of proHa9Io ,U,mo[Iow
Iks po,, pIoy o.u,d be DEFINITELY Isorea9re, IsoreaG
ooaots =, "a 10 ibs ,bsSr SSonmlssloners nm,
.jS.s' ,G.'os was,eysr ever prISn I:sS; to take ak,
FeIr'1 We eftcs! ne Of fss c"nIo,SP 'UT 70 ,APrii
4 i.s, ne p.obsSiiisieee e%sa'ss.sr sps sS..n
.fdor oo,..,,n nt-row's mee,tor ON ,he,e-
Abe O,srurro d'ao INTERPRETATIONS.
Z to mem oeisor tie csTn',sioS ,ioSs a.,
'sons olons Td'sa -, ave @Ss.t .r'. tNs Various
III GisDpe,,. GiUp9, ipte,prststlos i'sS IT, ~ misEatdiaS
a.oieaGiiiy5' ii5'lSas esSrs:.!S .: la' ls1 Udss
Mould be i@possS Sisse iSle u tae opinion
k,S until caseO necessIts,,oGl 70 Interpret sS,
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KILLING A BANDIT.

His Pistol and Those of His Two
Pursuers Crack simultaneously.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, March 30.-Marino
Leyba, a notorious outlaw, leader OF
gang who have terrorlzed Central New
Mexico for months, was killed while re-
sisting arrest near Antelope Springs,
seventy miles south Of here. His body
was brought IN to-day by two Mexlcans
who mad been deputized by the Sheriff OF
Santa Fe county 20 arrest Leyba. They
met Leyba on the mountain trail while
looking for him. Ali three mon drew and
hred so quickly that the three shots only
made one report. Leyba has made murder
and rSAbsry his business Tor many years.
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An Investment at CaIhoun,

CALHOUN, GA, March 30.-Col. w. r,
Rankin has sold out his interests west OF
and in Calhoun to j. +. Il. Harrall for
$1,000, Mr.. Rankin giving fine mule in
the trade, reserving only three-quarters
of an acre on which his house is situated.
Mr.. Harrall says he came here to sta
and what money he has Is 10 invest in
and around Calhoun In real estate.
The people are still talking of the Cal.
houn banking company but 80 far there
is no prospect OF organizing or periectina
a IA
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Rock and Rye.

PHILADELPHIA. March 30.-On afl-
davit OF r. l.. Austin, cashier OF the In
dependence National Bank, a warrant
was to-day issued for the arrest OF j. Ed
gar Holl, formerly associated with his
father under the firm name Of Il. T.. Holl
81 Son, in the manufacture OF the ieepara-
ton known as Rock and Rye" charg-
ing him with having forged the names Of
various persons to notes and drafts to
the extent OF over SIT 900. The warrant
is now in the hands OF detectives. The
hank officials say they are amply secured
and Will lose nothing.
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NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.
Embossed Stamps on Envelopes to
Come Ont in New Designs.

Embossed Stamps on Envelopes 10
Come Out in New Designs.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The Post
Office Department officials are having
prepared series of new designs OF en-
bossed stamps for stamped envelopes OF
1c.. &C., 4c. and DC. denominations. the
head OF Franklin has been selected for
the 1c. stamp, and the heads Of Washing
ton, jackson and Grant for the Be-, 4c.
and &c. denominations respectively. The
general design OF the new series is uni
form on the upper side, and following the
oval shape OF the stamp is the legend
"UnIted States Postage" instead Of ~.
). Postage" as on the stamp now IN use.
This new series will be ready for issue
about MAY TIE border of the lc. ad-
hesive stamp has been slightly modified
TO conform to the design ~ the &c. stamp.
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200 REPORTED DROWNED.

A Sealing Steamer Reported Lost
OF the Banks Of NewfOundland.
Boston, March 3O.-A special to the
Journal from st, John, n. f., says the
steamer Eagle, from the sealing grounds,
is reported lost with 200 men. No particu-
lars have been received.
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LEAPED TO HIS DEATH.
Hon. Thomas Reynolds Brilliant
Career TrasicaiIy Ended.

Career TraSicaily Ended.
ST. LOUIS, March S0.-Hon. Thomas
Reynolds committed suicide at the GUS
tom house this afternoon by plunRing
down the elevator shaft from the third
floor. He fell distance OF eighty feet
aud crushed in his skull. The cause of
the act was mental derangemens, superin-
Guced by halucnatlOns that he was
about to become insane. In his pocket
was found a letter TO his wife stating that
two years ago he contracted malaria al
Aspinwall and had failed to recover, the
disease settling in his spine. Recently
he had been troubled by insom-
mia and frequent nervousness. Visions
invited him TO join his dead friends.
and fearing lest he should be q burden to
his wife by becoming lunatic, having
twice before been troubled with dementa,
and his estate of $2j, 900 being in order,
unimpaired and productive, he determ-
ined to end ms life. MIR. Reynolds was
born in Charleston, $. G. He studied in
the University of Virginia and continued
his education in Germany, graduating AT
Heidelberg in 1912, He spent one year in
the University of Paris, and was admitted
to the bar in Virginia in 1874. He was
Secretary OF the United States Legation
10 spain III Io9o-o. III 4oOJ ne
located in St. Louis. In 1860
he was elected Lieutenant Governor OF
Missouri on the same ticket with Gov.
Claib Jackson, ana in the civil war sided
with the Contederacy. AT the close of
the war he went to Mexico. In 1868 he
returned TO st, Louis. He was IA member
Of the commission sent to South America
about two years ago in the interest OF
commerce with the United States. In
1854 he fought duel with r. Graz
Brown with rifles at thirty PAGES on the
island opposite this city over political
discussion. MIR, Brown was hit in the
knee but MIR. Reynolds was not touched.
Ii is believed that Mr.. Reynolds only in
topdod IN plait1 Mr. RrnNu
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31

CHICAGO, March 30-J0hu II. McAvoy,
OF the brewing lrIn OF Bemis & McAVoy,
has accepted toe nomination of the Demo.
cratic party for Mayor.
Mr. McAyov tonight declined the Dem.
ocratic nomination for Mayor rendered
him to-day. Tomorrow evening the com
mittee Will report new name il a can.
dldate be found who will accept.
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Winner of the Ascot Plate.

LONDON, Marcn 30.--In the race for
the Ascot plate of 600 sovereigns al
Northampton to-day for 2-vear-olds-fve
turlongs-Anarch won, with Pull TO.
gether second and Lilly Bud third. An
arch was the favorite. the race for the
Great Northamptonsbire stakes, 400 SOW
ereIgns, was won by Middlethorpe, with
Postscript second aud Sand Piper third
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31

NEW YORK. March 81, 3 A. M.-The
Tribune SAYS; can attempt was made
last night TO poison Miss Agnes Hern-
don, the principal actress in The Com
mercial Tourists Bride now being per-
formed at the Union square Theatre. a
box or fruit was sent to the lady from au
anonymous person and after she had par
taken of a portion OF 1t she became very
sick. The curtain was rung down and
an emetic gwen with good effect, so that
a1teTward the play proceeded. 1t is the
work OF an unknown crank admirer."
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Robbery at Garfii.

GARDI, GA, March 30.--E. Harper's
saIe was blown open last night and robbed
OF about $500. The work was done evil
IDENTIFY by professionals, as a hole was
drilled through the top OF the safe and
the powder put in through the hole. Tney
left pint bottle about halt full OF pow.
der, two handkerchiefs and chisel
Two OF Mr.. Harper's boys were sleeping
over the store and knew nothing oi
the robbery until this morning.
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hatnueIs IsIatnes CoIt.

LONDON, March 30.-A dispatch to the
Sportsman from Queenstown says that
Capt. Samuels, Of the yacht Dauntless,
attributes his defeat by the Coronet to the
interference OF Mr.. Colt, the owner OF the
Dauntless, WHO was on board the vessel.
Capt. Samuels and five of the crew have
left the Dauntless and will sail FOR New
York tO-mnrrOW.
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depreciation should come up iu practice,
and he thought it would be best for
the commission to take up in ORDER the
questions as they should arise and de-
termine what Interpretation should be
given to the provisions applicable to each
case, Judge Cooley will be chosen chair
main on Mr.. MOrrison's motion, and
probably +. II. Talbot, of Illinois, clerk
to the Ways and Means Committee under
Mr.. Morrison. as secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31
LAID Low BY The FLAMES.
PingIcc e. !smuh's shQs.SS5nAEvc
tory at Detroit o ally Dcstroycd.

PingIcc 81 !smIhs ShQGvSinAE2c-
tory at Detroit 10 ally yDcstroycd.
DETROIT, March 30.--The large shoe
manufacturing establishment Of Pingree
& Smith was totally destroyed by fire to-
night. The loss is estimated at 1926, ,0O0.
The insurance is as follows: On stock,
$685. 600; machinery, $4,000; building,
500, 900. Seven hundred and twenty-five
employees are thrown out OF employment.
During the progress Of the fire three fire.
men were buried beneath a falling wall
and debris, two OF whom were seriously,
but it is thought not fatally inj ured. The
firm will resume operations at once.
FIRE.FATED INDIANoLA.
VICTORIA, TEX, March 30.-Fire in
Indianola at midnight last night de-
stroyed about all that renamed of the
business portion OF the unfortunate
town. The general merchandise stores
of ID. II. Reafan S Co. and j. w. Hogan,
and the post office and several dwellings
were consumed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, March 3o.-rhe
shipments OF wheat from Minneapolis
last week was the largest ever known. a
large amount has been sold for export
direct and the demand for cars during
the last few days has been all that the
roads could supply. The flour shipments
last week were 10000 barrels against
10000 the same week year ago. The
increase in shipments is caused by the
fear OF shippers that freights Will be
raised April |,
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WASHINGTON. March ao.- It is esti-
mafsd ~ the Treasury Department that
there has been decrease cl about N2,-
000,c ,c00 in toe public debt during the
present north. Reosipts 90 far this
month amount 10 S33, 2S5. .?Ji ana expen-
ditures 70 SIS, 1858, 500, neiading sG,T35, ,2l0
pension payments. Tho nes gain Of re-
oeipts over expenditures 10 sl3,e65, Tlj.
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Iinnrh ON Mrs. Pnttcr.

LONDON, March 81, s A. M.-The Stand.
ard says: "Mrs. James Brown Potter at
present is no actress. Whether she Will
become one is question OF future
years. She is doubtless very earnest. but
the experiment OF giving amateurs exact
ing characters cannot be commended"
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A nneI Snre 10 Eo,In,v.

PARIS, March 3O.-A dispute which
will undoubtedly result In n duel took
place this afternoon in the corridor OF the
Chamber OF Deputies, The disputants
were Count Douyille and NJ. Sans Leroy,
Deputy for Ariege. The Count struck the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31
Retting in Erance.

PARIS, March 30.-The Cabinet have
agreed to the adoption OF the Develle bet
ting system. This places mutual betting
under the control or the racing societies.
A portion OF the profits from the sale of
the privileges is 20 be devoted TO the en-
couragement OF horse breeding or TO
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31
PICKED UP OFF TYBEE.
A Crew of a Beaufort Smack Have
Narrow Escape,

n NFC" VH " HSV"uIUTL oINuCk HHVe
a Narrow Escape.
BRUNSWICK, GA, March 30.-Capt
Evans, of the Mallory line steam shin
Carondelet, reports having picked up, al
s O'Clock yesterday morning, thirteen
miles southeast of Tybee light, the crew
and one passenger of the sloop ROsena,
from Beaufort TO Savannah with produce.
The sloop had lost her sails and rigging
in the squall on the evening OF Marcn ~,
and was totally disabled, drifting out ID
sea. The passenger was Flora Mac.
Pherson, and the crew consisted OF Abram
Scott and Andrew Pope. The sloop lefi
Beaufort Monday morning.
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American Missionaries attacked

CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 30.-A mob
OF Greeks last Sunday attacked with
stones the residences of the American
missionaries in smyrna. The American
LEGATION here has asked the Porte TO send
a man-ol-war to Smyrna TO protect the
missionaries.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31
FIRE-FArED INDIANOLA
EnirchiId,s Annointment.

WAsHINGroN, March 30.-Secretary
Fairchild's appointment Will be an
nouuoed Friday. Neither H. q. Graves
nor Theodore Cook will be United states
Treasurer. Solicitor McCue will not be
made Assistant Secretary. This il an au-
thoritallya 81 statemsnL and correots anum-
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chnIern nt pestIl.

PEsTH, March 80 Three cases OF Asiat-
ic cholera have been discovered here, aud
the nature of the malady In each has been
clearly established. Much alarm is felt
In consequence.
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Frances supplementary

PARIS, March 3O.--In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the supplementary
credits were adopted by vote oil 200 10
20s.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-31

Natural Gas at Lexington.
LEXINGTON, KY, Mafeh 30--There is
considerable excitement over the dis
coyery OF natural gas In this city.
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Tailahassee,s Thrift.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, March 30.--The
sale OF lots in villa Mitchell, a suburb OF
Tallahassee, to-day was "a grand success.
About 200 lots were sold at good prices,
and this addition TO Tallahassee will now
be built up in handsome style.
The funds necessary to insure the con,
struction Of the railroad to Thomasville
Ca, have been deposited In the bank
Work begins on the road Monday.
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small-POx i'm Sancti spiritus.
HAVANA, March 30--Small-pox il be.
coming epidemic In Sanoti spiritus.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-07-31
ELOCrJENTE.

Hace pocos dius, con motive
de haberse publicado en- la Goce
ia un aviso en- que Sc solicitaban
braceros para Cuba, suscit6se en-
gran parte de nuestra prensa una
controversial sobre la emigration
de trabajadores al exterior.
Nosotros nos concretamos 4
dar la noticia, lamentando, ESQ 81,
aquellas, pero afirmamos, al mis-
mo tempo, que, en- ell case de
emigrar en- pos de trabaio, era
siempre preferible que 10 hicie.
sen, los que quisiesen hacsrlo,
dirigiendose d pals espanol, a
pats hermano, con la garantis de
nuestra bandera y de nuestras le.
yes y del conpatriotismo, que q
regiones extra1ias donde, en- vex
de prometidas gangas, 10 que &c
encuentra %, las mas de las Yeces.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-07-31

la mi4eria, la vejaci6n, la nostal.
gia, i y cuantas veres la imposi
bilidad de volver al hogar pater-
no!
E TIA opinion emitim % nos.
otros; por su parte, algunos peri6
dicos autonomistas, poniendo ell
grito en- ell cielo, tronaron con
ira Ia Administration, Gel tema
sempiterno!) J atribuyeron las
emigraciones de braceros, no so.
10 a la crisis por que atraviesa Ia
isIa, sino que muy principalmen.
to a la falta de trabajo, de ocu,
paci6n con que librar Ell susteuto.
Pues bien; vease la siguieute
local que en- El Anunciador Co
mercioj de Mayagiiez acaba de yer
la luz pdblica. Els por ST harto
elocuente, y nos releva de aducir
otrcs datos en- contra de la mis-.
ma version que las siguientes H.
meas vienen casual y poderosa.
mente a desvituar por complete;
dice el aludido colega:
BrGoeros.--Nuestro amigo don
Jose r. Castro solicita 30 jornale-
ros para darles trabajo en- gu ha-
cienda de cafe, y al igual de este
propietariO SO encuentran otros
que por talta de brazos no pueden
dar limpieza q sus plantaciones.
Aconsejamos q los que buscan ira
bajo en- la emigration, aprovechen
esta Oportunidad, que les evita
abandonar patria y familia.
Llegada la 6poca de recollection
del cafe, sin duda alguna que los
jornaleros sin trabajo han de ha-
llarlo on esas alturas, que reclaman
su concurso. La cosecha de este
aIo ha de necesitar mayor contin-
gente de trabaJadores, y es hora de
IT sOllcltandO cOntratO con los pro-
pietarios de las haciendas. Vale
mas 10 malo conocido que 10 bueno
sin conocer, segdu reza el adaglo.'
Tomen nota de 10 que repro.
ducido queda los peri6dicos auto
nomistas que presentaron como
una de las concausas-por ellos
establecidas-de Ia emigration de
braceros la falta de trabajo en-
esta isla, de ocupacion con que
ganar aquellos el pan nuestro dc
cada dia.
Nosotros no afadimos una pa
labra mas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-07-31

Aqui vive, y Sc agita, y lucha
en- los torneos de la opinion, desde
que una alta necesidad patriotica
le lanzo a la liza, un ndcleo de
adalides cuyo espiritu, va 10 he.
mos dicho, es ell Incondicionalis
mo espatiol, que recuerda con
fruici6n las magnificencias de Ia
Patria, que combate sin tre'
qua por su prestigio inmacu-
lado y por su derecho incues-
tionable. Jamas ha sido de-
belado; sus victorias son tan
tas como las batallas que ha refli
do. I'm vinculo sagrado une a
todos los congregados bajo 50
ensela veneranda, v1nculo que no
puede romperse en- ningdn ITEM
po, vinculo ante ell cual todo es
pequetio, quebradizo, deleznable;
ell amor q Espafla, pero amor ab
soluto; amor que no entibia min.
guna adversidad, amor que abrA
sa fulgentisimo los corazones, 10
mismo en- las grandes bienandan,
zas de la Patria, que en- sus gran
des infortunios. Partido que,
adicto constante y fidei4imo al
Poder, no ha vacilado jana, nj
un solo momento. en- su puesto de
honor della coptienda; partido que,
mientras han lido desaparecien.
do y disolviendose en- torno
de el los bandos de sus intoleran-
tes adversarios, ha permanecido
frme, invicto, sobre inconmovi'
bles bases asentado, como ell ma
jestuoso pefi6n que sobre la mar
Sc yergue, y desafIa las tempe :
tades de la atm6sfera y los fu.
rores de las olas; partido arrai-
gado en- la pdblica conciencis y en-
la gratitud y en- ell amor de tolos
aquellos a quienes no ofuscan las
pasiones, nj alucinsn el absur.
do y la quimera; partido dis
puesto al supreme sacri6cio en-
aras de su causa, asi que el
sacrificio sea necesarlo; parti-
do, en- fin, que Ell dia en- que Ia
tormenta quisiera envolver su
ideal y su bandera-lo que no
ha de suceder -- sabria imitar re.
suelto, decidido y pujante, Ia &C :
titud sublime de la legion es.
panola en- Dinamarca ell af1o s, y
Ia de aquel bravo paladin, de
aqueI indomable atleta que que
mo sus naves, para asombro
de sus coetaneos, pavor de sus
enemigos y edi6caci6n de Ia
posteridad. lEste es ell Incon
dicionalismo espanol en- Puerto
Rico!
"Dios es Dios, ha escrito M.
de Lamartine; msnda algunas
veces al viento que arranque la
secular encina, y al hombre que
arranque su propio coraz6n."
lDios, la eterna justicia, que
sondea en- 10 mas inexcrutable,
no mandara al viento que arrap.
que esa secular encina del In
condicionalismo, que tantos ar
bustos ha visto caer en- torno
suyo!
En- cuanto al coraz6n. :. tam
bien sabriamos alraucarnoslo, 81
la Patria nos 10 pidiese, en- las
gradas desu Altar